Main Pillars of a track system

• Herd living
• Minimal/no grass and ad lib hay (closer to species appropriate diet)
• Freedom of choice (Where and when to eat, sleep, play, engage, rest ect)
• Barefoot (trimmed by a natural barefoot trimmer)
• Natural, balanced diet (low sugar and starch, high fibre, added vitamins and minerals)

What is a track system?

A Track system is a concept based on Jaime Jackson’s book ‘’Paddock paradise’’. Jaime has been following wild horses for 4 years in the US great basin. Thats where he discovered that wild horses would move in tracks naturally. Visiting the same spots like water holes on their travels to meet their needs of forage, minerals and safety.

He then developed the paddock paradise concept as a way of mimicking the wild horses’ life in a domesticated environment.

A Track system increases movement while reducing grass intake, thus allowing you to feed a more species appropriate forage. It allows horses to express and reignite the horses’ natural instincts and way of being and with it discourages vices and unwanted behaviors. The track system creates a stimulating and enriched environment for horses and has many health benefits as well as the potential to lower risks or even cure most of our common equine health problems such as stomach ulcers, laminitis, colic, navicular and more.

Jackson’s idea of how we can simulate the wild horses life in a domesticated environment is by placing a second inner fence along the perimeter fence to create the Track or laneway. Then spreading out recourses along those tracks. Water in one end, forage at the other end and shelter in a different spot again.